02/15/18

On Thursday, February 15, 2018, The Hill published an op-ed by APTS President and CEO Patrick Butler. In his op-ed, Trump budget would devastate America’s public television stations, Butler makes the case for the federal investment in public broadcasting.

02/14/18

APTS president and CEO Patrick Butler issued the following statement today commending the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s vote to authorize additional funds for broadcasters repacking their channels following the recently concluded spectrum auction.

01/10/18

11/16/17

Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of America’s Public Television Stations (APTS), today commended the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) adoption of the final rules for the ATSC 3.0 broadcast television standard (Next Generation TV).

11/16/17

WTJX (Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting System), in partnership with Sony Electronics Inc., Ematic and PBS, is providing BRAVIA® 4K smart TVs and playback devices and PBS KIDS Plug & Play HDMI streaming sticks to Head Start centers and preschools, to ensure that no one is left behind from these devastating hurricanes.

11/12/17

On November 12, 2017, UNC-TV won first place in the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) PILOT Innovation Challenge, which "recognizes creative ideas that leverage technological advances in the production, distribution and display of engaging content."

11/07/17

10/27/17

In this TV Technology article, America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) President and CEO Patrick Butler expressing his gratitude for the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee's vote to provide level funding for public broadcasting in the FY 2018 budget.

10/27/17

In this Bloomberg DNA article, America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) President and CEO Patrick Butler commented on whether extreme weather will affect the timeline for the FCC's repacking schedule.

10/02/17

Patrick Butler, president and chief executive officer of America’'s Public Television Stations (APTS), issued the following statement on the reconfirmation of FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to a second term on the Commission.